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Gujarat shuts down coaching centres after 23 die...25 May 2019 12:58Graphic videos on the social media showed students jumping off to escape the blaze.
Shaken out of stupor by the devastating fire in a coaching centre in a four-storey building here that claimed 23 lives, all of Gujarat's eight municipal corporations …

Surat toll 23, state orders all coaching centres shut25 May 2019 12:36Surat, May 25 (IANS) Shaken out of stupor by the devastating fire in a coaching centre in a four-storey building here that claimed 23 lives, all of Gujarat’s eight municipal corporations and scores of municipalities on Saturday ordered shutdown of all …

Lok Sabha elections 2019: These are the ten biggest winners 25 May 2019 12:26By Online Desk
BJP's sitting MP from Navsari CR Patil, who was seeking re-election from the seat, has registered the highest victory margin in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He defeated his nearest Congress rival DB Patil by a record 6.89 lakh votes.
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Gujarat Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full list of winners25 May 2019 08:10BJP President Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Thursday set to retain power for another five years after making a sweep of the Lok Sabha battle and mauling the opposition.
So stunning was the BJP's …

PM Modi likely to take oath on May 3025 May 2019 00:33Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind and tendered his resignation along with that of his Council of Ministers.
New Delhi: A day after the 2019 Lok Sabha verdict gave a second term to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA with a thumping majority, BJP sources …

Talk in BJP: If Amit Shah joins Govt, who will head party?24 May 2019 23:00BJP president Amit Shah
With the BJP making a stunning return to power winning 303 seats on its own, the future role of its president Amit Shah, who strategised and delivered a second wave in favour of Narendra Modi, has become the talking point in …

Narendra Modi meets seniors, to take oath on May 3024 May 2019 21:54New Delhi: A day after the Lok Sabha verdict gave a second term to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA with a thumping majority, BJP sources indicated on Friday that the swearing-in ceremony of the new government could take place on May 30, giving Mr Modi …

MPs with top 5 record victory margins in Lok Sabha Election 201924 May 2019 16:42MPs with Top 5 victory margins in Lok Sabha Election 2019
Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha election 2019 is almost over and the results show a landslide win for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The BJP has, on its own, managed to cross the 300 mark. Its …

Bihar sees highest number of NOTA votes, Gopalganj tops tally24 May 2019 16:42Image for representation
Bihar saw about 8.17 lakh voters opting for the None of The Above (NOTA) option - the highest in the country - while exercising their franchise in the 17th Lok Sabha polls.
According to the Election Commission's website, the …

Election Results 2019: A Look At Winning Candidates24 May 2019 15:29Prime Minister Narendra Modi has comfortably won in his constituency of Varanasi.
New Delhi: The final result for national election is out. Voters across India have given a clear mandate and chosen the 542 parliamentarians who will form the 17th Lok Sabha. …

Shah, Irani, RS Prasad, Kanimozhi - from Rajya Sabha to Lok Sabha24 May 2019 14:58BJP president Amit Shah, Union ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Smriti Irani, and DMK leader Kanimozhi are among the prominent winners in the 2019 Lok Sabha election who are sitting Rajya Sabha members.
Shah, 54, was elected to the Upper House of …

PM Modi, Amit Shah have achieved a magical victory: Prof MM Joshi24 May 2019 12:29[India], May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah have achieved a magical victory, said Prof Murli Manohar Joshi, a party veteran, here on Friday.
Terming PM Modi and Shah coming to meet him as a part of the party culture, …

Modi’s mega swearing-in ceremony likely on May 3024 May 2019 11:36New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi may be sworn-in for the second term on May 30 and some world leaders could be invited for it, making it an event bigger than the 2014 when heads of governments of SAARC countries were invited, sources …

PM Modi, Amit Shah visit LK Advani after massive...24 May 2019 06:40Modi went to seek Advani's blessings after the BJP-led NDA won a second term with a resounding majority.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah on Friday visited veteran leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi to seek their …

PM Modi, Amit Shah visit LK Advani, MM Joshi after massive victory24 May 2019 06:33[India], May 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah on Friday visited veteran leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi to seek their blessings after the BJP-led NDA won a second term with a resounding majority.
"Called on …

Election roundup: Big winners, losers and records broken24 May 2019 06:21(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
Election roundup: Big winners, losers and records broken
24 May 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will govern India for the next five years after India showered BJP with a stunning and historic mandate.
This time, BJP performed better …

INDIA DECIDES FOR MODI SARKAR 2.024 May 2019 05:06"India wins yet again!" tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi as it became clear that Congress, India's oldest political party that had mounted a major challenge to him, was set to be routed, winning just marginally more seats than the 44 it …

Amit Shah’s Cabinet entry, BJP rejig on cards?24 May 2019 01:54Under Mr Shah’s leadership, the BJP won the tag of “largest political organisation in the world” with more than 11 crore members.
New Delhi: With the BJP surpassing its own 2014 tally and registering another thumping majority in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, …

‘Son of soil’ Amit Shah wins with big margin from Gandhinagar24 May 2019 01:53BJP president Amit Shah, the main architect of the party’s spectacular performance, has won from Gandhinagar with a record margin of 5.74 lakh votes.
Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah, the main architect of the party’s spectacular performance, has won …

Resounding win for BJP, breaks new grounds in WB, Odisha24 May 2019 01:43New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Riding high on the planks of muscular nationalism and anti-Congressism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday secured a resounding mandate for the second consecutive term as BJP crossed the 300 mark by breaking new …

Modi Wave Paints India Saffron24 May 2019 00:25NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led his Bharatiya Janata Party to a super-sized victory for a second term in office, as his nationalism matra, security and a New India was wholeheartedly embraced by voters across large swathes of the …

BJP storms back to power with overwhelming majority23 May 2019 21:56Riding on muscular nationalism and a strident anti-Congress plank spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP on Thursday got an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha, crossing on its own the 300 mark while storming back to power for the second …

Ghani Congratulates Modi On His Victory In India’s Elections23 May 2019 21:47India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared an election victory for his NDA government on Thursday afternoon as trends from vote counts showed it sweeping aside rivals to build a commanding parliamentary majority.
“Together we grow. Together we prosper. …

People of India have decided: Rahul Gandhi accepts defeat23 May 2019 16:51People of India have decided: Rahul Gandhi accepts defeat
Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, staring at the face of defeat in his family bastion Amethi and in India, has humbly accepted defeat. In a televised press conference on Thursday evening, he said he did …

Modi magic sweeps Lok Sabha23 May 2019 16:40New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the BJP to a stunning victory in the Lok Sabha battle, with the ruling party itself set to win 303 seats in a marked improvement over its 2014 showing that left the opposition dazed and demoralized.
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Highlights: Smriti turns giant killer in Amethi23 May 2019 15:10Riding on a massive saffron surge sweeping through most parts of India, the BJP-led NDA government looks set to become the only non-Congress government to return to power in the Indian political history. After Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, Narendra …

2019 Lok Sabha result: Top Winners, Losers23 May 2019 13:51The regional parties, who were speculated to have played a key role in forming governement, have also not been able to make a big impact.
Mumbai: The 2019 election results have been unprecedented as after four decades the incumbent government is returning …

Amit is ‘Shah’ of Modi’s historic second term win23 May 2019 12:44New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi might be the man of the moment for winning the historic second term but it is Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah who is being hailed, even by the rivals, as the man behind the moment.
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India's Modi paints image of Hindu ascetic called to power23 May 2019 10:39FILE – In this May 16, 2014 file photo, opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and India's next prime minister Narendra Modi greets the gathering at the home of his 90-year-old mother in Gandhinagar, in the western Indian state of Gujarat. …

Gujarat: BJP ahead, Amit Shah leads by 1 lakh votes23 May 2019 08:40Image Source : PTI BJP President Amit Shah
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat appeared way ahead of its rival, the Congress in all the 26 Lok Sabha seats after five rounds of counting of votes, with party President Amit Shah was leading in …

Gujarat: Amit Shah set to win, BJP ahead on all 26 seats23 May 2019 08:05Ahmedabad, May 23 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday appeared all set to capture all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat yet again even as its national President Amit Shah was leading by a hefty margin of over 2.38 lakh votes at the end of …

India election results: Crucial seats to watch out for23 May 2019 07:36The Lok Sabha elections 2019 were one of the most highly-charged parliamentary elections in the country in recent years. Nearly all the big names in Indian politics contested. Many new faces emerged and new political parties were formed.
Thus there were …

CBI announces rewards worth Rs 10 lakh each in two cases of Gujarat23 May 2019 07:34New Delhi (India) May 22 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday announced rewards worth Rs. 10 lakh each to the public for providing actionable input in connection with two separate cases being investigated by it.
"The Central Bureau …

Watch: Mother Heeraben Modi greets media after son gets second term23 May 2019 07:14Before casting her vote in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the blessing of his mother.
New Delhi: As India prepares to welcome Narendra Modi as Prime Minister a second time, proud mother Heeraben came out of her home to greet the media on …

Election Winners23 May 2019 06:52With the counting of votes underway across 1,100 centres to elect the 17th Lok Sabha, all eyes will be on who comes victorious at the end of this mammoth exercise. Majority of exit polls have given the Narendra Modi-led NDA a clear majority.
Here's a …

Gujarat: Counting begins for 26 Lok Sabha seats23 May 2019 06:45Image Source : PTI Representational image
Counting of votes for elections to 26 Lok Sabha constituencies and bypolls in four Assembly seats of Gujarat began at 8 am on Thursday at 28 centres, an election official said. Over 8,000 polling staff has been …

Election Results Highlights23 May 2019 06:13After two months of high-octane campaigning, controversy over EVM tampering and violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the D-Day has arrived for the world's largest democracy. BJP-led NDA appeared set to retain power as the alliance has taken a …

#Verdict2019: A look at what's happening on VIP seats23 May 2019 05:11(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
#Verdict2019: A look at what's happening on VIP seats
23 May 2019
As Election Commission started counting the votes for Lok Sabha, all eyes turned towards the VIP seats.
Amethi is one of the seats which garnered attention and …

#Verdict2019: BJP asks 20,000 workers to come to Delhi23 May 2019 05:11(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
#Verdict2019: BJP asks 20,000 workers to come to Delhi
23 May 2019
The counting of votes for Lok Sabha seats began at 8 AM on Thursday. While it is still early to conclude who will win the much-awaited elections, Bharatiya Janata Party …

Indian elections 2019 live: BJP leads in all 7...23 May 2019 04:50BJP President Amit Shah is leading by over 50,000 votes from Gujarat's Gandhinagar.
The fate of as many as 8,040 candidates will be decided on today when the counting of votes polled for the 17th Lok Sabha elections is done.
Around 90 crore voters were …

Who all are leading in key constituencies23 May 2019 04:32With the counting of votes underway across 1,100 centres to elect the 17th Lok Sabha, all eyes will be on who comes victorious at the end of this mammoth exercise. Majority of exit polls have given the Narendra Modi-led NDA a clear majority.
Here's a …

Shocking Gujarat exam results: 63 schools score a zero21 May 2019 17:33Gandhinagar, May 21 (IANS) Not a single student from as many as 63 schools managed to clear the Secondary School Certificate examinations conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, the results of which were declared here on …

Man Carrying Country-Made Pistol Arrested In Jammu21 May 2019 13:13(MENAFN - Kashmir Observer) JAMMU — A man was arrested for allegedly carrying a country-made pistol and live bullets here, officials said Tuesday.
The man tried to run away when a police team on checking duty spotted him at Shamshan Ghat Chowk in Shastri …

Why Mohanlal is ‘The Complete Actor’?21 May 2019 10:25Mohanlal turns 59 today.
Mohanlal, one of the finest actors of the country, turned a year older today. He is 59 now and has done more than 300 films in multiple languages since he made his screen debut with Manjil Virinja Pookkal in 1980. Like all …

Happy birthday Mohanlal, the man who taught Mollywood to dream high21 May 2019 09:33Mohanlal, popularly known as the Complete Actor of Indian cinema is celebrating his 59th birthday today, May 21. In a career that has been spanning over four decades, the Superstar has acted in more than 300 Malayalam films, and in this glorious journey, …

Rush hour: many big-budget kannada films EYE august release 20 May 2019 03:04Express News Service
With elections and cricket taking away half the year, looks like the second half, particularly August, will belong to Kannada filmmakers. This, considering that more than a couple of star films are queuing up for release in the eighth …

Two centres set up for counting of votes in Jammu Lok Sabha seat19 May 2019 09:15By PTI
JAMMU: Two centres have been set up here for counting of votes in the Jammu Lok Sabha seat on May 23, a senior official said on Sunday, asserting that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure smooth and peaceful exercise.
The …

How to go birding in Delhi this summer: Our handy guide21 May 2019 12:46Birds add mojo to otherwise monotonous summer days, and birders who’ve reached expert levels say the hot weather is a good time to start bird watching in Delhi. “Winter and passage birds have gone out and resident birds are breeding now. Very soon you will …

Hot potato: PepsiCo drops all suits against Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 10:33AHMEDABAD: The controversial flurry of suits by US food and beverages giant PepsiCo against North Gujarat farmers, for growing a potato variety registered by it, ended on Friday with the company unconditionally withdrawing all cases from courts. The …

Pepsi buries the hatchet with Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 02:49AHMEDABAD: PepsiCo India on Friday “unconditionally” withdrew all its cases against potato farmers of Gujarat for alleged infringement of rights over a particular variety of the tuber.
The farmers involved said they have sought a token Rs 1 compensation …

PepsiCo takes back all cases against Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 02:35AHMEDABAD: PepsiCo India on Friday “unconditionally” withdrew all its cases against potato farmers of Gujarat for alleged infringement of rights over a particular variety of the tuber.
The farmers involved said they have sought a token Rs 1 compensation …

PepsiCo withdraws potato lawsuits against remaining nine farmers11 May 2019 00:40A lawsuit against two farmers — Fulchand and Suresh Kachchhawa — was withdrawn last week by the company.
PepsiCo India on Friday unconditionally withdrew six lawsuits it had slapped on nine farmers from Aravalli and Sabarkantha districts. The farmers, …

PepsiCo India withdraws cases against Gujarat potato farmers10 May 2019 15:31The battle of a multinational-versus-farmers over potato seeds came to an end on Friday, with PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd withdrawing cases against nine farmers filed in two Gujarat courts.
On Friday, PepsiCo sought an early hearing in the cases of …

PepsiCo withdraws one of 3 lawsuits filed against Gujarat farmers06 May 2019 16:42Ahmedabad, May 6 () PepsiCo India Monday withdrew one of the lawsuits it had filed against Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato for which the food and beverages giant claimed to have secured exclusive rights. PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt …

PepsiCo representatives meet Gujarat govt officials03 May 2019 17:22AHMEDABAD: Representatives of food and beverages major PepsiCo India, which has decided not to pursue the cases it has filed against potato farmers in Gujarat, met state officials Friday seeking "amicable solution for everyone".
Senior officials …

Activists want PepsiCo to compensate farmers for 'harassment'03 May 2019 13:28By PTI
AHMEDABAD: A day after PepsiCo announced that it would withdraw cases filed against the potato farmers in Gujarat, activists and farmer leaders Friday said the company must do it unconditionally and also pay compensation to the cultivators for …

Pepsi backs off in row with potato farmers02 May 2019 18:40New Delhi: The local unit of PepsiCo on Thursday agreed to withdraw lawsuits against potato farmers it had sued for infringing its patents, backtracking from its position amid government pressure and calls for boycott of its products on social media.
The …

Pepsi to withdraw case against Gujarat potato farmers02 May 2019 18:07It had filed cases against nine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes and sought damages ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Thursday said it will …

Gujarat: PepsiCo withdraws lawsuits against nine farmers02 May 2019 18:06The company claimed that it has exclusively registered the potato variety under its name under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001. The variety is used by the company for making potato chips of Lay’s brand. (Representational…

PepsiCo lays off as potato farmers stand firm02 May 2019 17:28PepsiCo India Holdings on Thursday indicated it was willing to withdraw a suit for alleged infringement it has filed against a group of potato farmers in Gujarat in a lower court in Ahmedabad, following discussions with government officials.
“After …

Pepsi to withdraw lawsuit against potato farmers02 May 2019 16:04Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India said Thursday it will withdraw the cases it has filed against potato farmers in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of the tuber for which the company claims Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights.
PepsiCo in April …

PepsiCo to withdraw lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers02 May 2019 15:56Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India said Thursday it will withdraw the cases it has filed against potato farmers in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of the tuber for which the company claims Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights.
PepsiCo in April …

Pepsi withdraws lawsuit against 4 Indian potato farmers: Spokesman02 May 2019 14:25Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India Thursday said it will withdraw its lawsuit against four Gujarat potato farmers accused of infringing its patent.
"After discussions with the government, the company has agreed to withdraw the cases against the …

(PRS) PepsiCo withdraws case against Gujarat potato farmers02 May 2019 14:07Ahmedabad, May 2 (IANS) Facing increasing pressure, food and beverages giant PepsiCo on Thursday said it has withdrawn the case it filed against nine Gujarat farmers for growing a potato variety which it claimed was its registered product.
“To safeguard …

Key Highlights of The Indian Hotels Company Ltd for FY 2018-1902 May 2019 04:11- IHCL signed 22 hotels in the current financial year and added an inventory of over 3200 rooms to its pipeline via 18 management contracts and four operating leases.
- IHCL won the bid for the iconic Taj Mahal, New Delhi which has been an important part …

Potato row: Gujarat working on solution that favours farmers01 May 2019 16:59The Gujarat government is working for an out-of-court settlement of cases filed by PepsiCo against nine farmers for growing a variety of potato “registered” by the food and beverages giant, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said Wednesday.
Nine farmers …

Gujarat working for out-of-court settlement in PepsiCo cases01 May 2019 14:01Ahmedabad: The Gujarat government is working for an out-of-court settlement of cases filed by PepsiCo against nine state farmers for growing a variety of potato "registered" by the food and beverages giant, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said …

‘Hot potato’: PepsiCo could face stir in Gujarat farmers’ support30 Apr 2019 18:49Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) The ongoing tussle between Gujarat’s potato farmers and PepsiCo seems to be snowballing into a nationwide agitation against the food and beverages giant which has dragged the farmers into a legal battle over growing a variety of …

Gujarat government backs potato farmers in PepsiCo case28 Apr 2019 09:43Ahmedabad, April 28 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to back the nine potato farmers locked in a legal battle with food and beverages giant PepsiCo after the latter dragged them to court for growing a potato variety which it claimed was its …

AIKS and CITU look to fry PepsiCo over potatoes - Deccan Herald27 Apr 2019 05:15The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), the Centre for Indian Trade Union (CITU) and the All India Ambedkar Maha Sabha (AIAMS) on Friday called for a boycott of PepsiCo’s potato products, including the popular brand ‘Lays’, till the multinational company …

PepsiCo proposes settlement to Gujarat potato farmers sued by it26 Apr 2019 13:37AHMEDABAD: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo Friday offered to settle lawsuits against four farmers who it has dragged to court for allegedly illegally growing a variety of potatoes "registered" by the company.
Nine farmers from Sabarkantha and …

Aravalli Biodiversity Park tells tale of 13-year course correction15 Apr 2019 03:15NEW DELHI: The near-irreversible damage done to the Aravalis by human greed in the name of development is well chronicled. However, there is still some hope of saving the hills, as is evident from a visit to the Aravalli Biodiversity Park on the outskirts …

Man held for killing newly wed wife in Gurugram08 Apr 2019 17:48Gurugram, April 8 (IANS) A man was arrested on Monday for killing his wife Kajal on Sunday over alleged extra-marital affairs, from the Aaya Nagar area in Delhi.
Dharmendra, a resident of the Chhatarpur area, and Kajal, a native of Assam, had got married …

India needs a leader like Jacinda Ardern05 Apr 2019 03:18(MENAFN - NewsIn.Asia) "> By Avai Shukla/The Citizen
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, by his own confession, has taken five years to graduate from a chaiwallah to a chowkidar, slightly better perhaps than his disputed graduation from Delhi …

Minor held for killing another minor in Gurugram04 Apr 2019 18:43Gurugram, April 4 (IANS) The Gurugram police on Thursday apprehended a 12-year-boy who allegedly stoned to death another boy half his age, whose skeleton was recovered from Aravalli mountains near Sikandarpur marble market on Wednesday.
The police said the …

Delhi: Year on, project to remove vilayati kikar makes no headway02 Apr 2019 21:55While Delhi government officials agreed that the proposal was not placed before the Cabinet, they did not disclose any reasons for the delay.
A 100-acre patch between SP Marg and Vandemataram Marg near Karol Bagh should have, by now, seen tiny shoots …

Man arrested for uprooting 30 ATMs in Gurugram region20 Mar 2019 15:33Gurugram, March 20 (IANS) A member of a Mewati gang responsible for uprooting 30 ATMs in the first half of last year and who subsequently went underground has been arrested here, the police saod.
The accused, identified as Amjad Ali, is a resident of Tawru …

More than just a weekend getaway19 Mar 2019 10:20For Delhi’s hapless landlocked denizens — with nary a mountain or coast in sight — a ‘weekend road trip’ might as well be an oxymoron (no, neither Jaipur nor Agra make the grade). Scouring Google Earth for hidden getaways within three hours of driving time …

You might get arrested for playing PUBG in these cities14 Mar 2019 15:16(MENAFN - NewsBytes)
You might get arrested for playing PUBG in these cities
14 Mar 2019
The highly-addictive and popular battle royale game by PUBG Corporation- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) has been banned in several cities in Gujarat. …

Government urges Supreme Court to scrap Rafale review plea14 Mar 2019 01:44Attorney General KK Venugopal sparked a controversy last week when he told the court that the documents were stolen or purloined from the defence ministry.
NEW DELHI: The Central government urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a plea to review …

NGT pulls up Haryana, MoEF over ‘forest land’10 Mar 2019 03:46Aravali range hills and forest in Faridabad and Gurgaon District, for Hardlook, on Friday, March 01, 2019. Express photo by Abhinav Saha
In what is being touted as a historic order, the National Green Tribunal has recognised a 52.3 acre-piece of land in …

Supreme Court warns Haryana on Aravallis08 Mar 2019 20:32The Act was introduced before partition by the then Punjab government in 1900.
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday warned the Haryana government of dire consequences if it tried to interfere with the top court’s order on constructions in Aravalli ranges …

SC raps Haryana for allowing construction in Aravalli hills02 Mar 2019 15:53Image Source : FILE Image The Supreme Court on Friday came heavily on the Haryana government for passing amendments to an act that allows construction in Aravalli hills, reported news agency PTI. A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta asked the …

Govt reverses Khemka order on ‘Aravalli consolidation’02 Mar 2019 08:01An inquiry by Khemka had revealed that 2,565 acres out of 3,184 acres to be consolidated was uncultivable in the hilly area
Haryana government has reversed an over six-year-old order of then director general of Consolidation of Holdings Ashok Khemka, in …

Supreme Court slams Haryana over Aravalli move02 Mar 2019 03:07New Delhi:The Supreme Court Friday slammed the Haryana government for changing the law to allow construction activity in Aravalli hills in the face of court orders asking it to protect the last of Delhi’s green cover, and ordered the state to hold off on …

SC raps Hry for allowing construction in Aravalli01 Mar 2019 14:49NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on the Haryana government for passing amendments to an act which allows construction in Aravalli hills, saying the step will destroy the forest and this cannot be permitted.
A bench of Justices Arun …

SC stays Haryana law allowing construction in Aravalli region01 Mar 2019 13:21[India], Mar 1 (ANI) Slamming the Haryana government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed the implementation of a new state law allowing construction work in the Aravalli region.
"It is really shocking. You are destroying the forest. It is not …

Aravalli road project: PWD minister to ask NHAI for realignment29 Nov 2018 22:11Residents have been up in arms against the project
As residents of Gurgaon and environmentalists continue to protest against the construction of a 37-km road between NH48 and MG Road, which is expected to compromise 16 hectares of the Aravalli Biodiversity …

SC shocked over ‘vanishing’ Aravalli hills25 Oct 2018 22:38The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed shock over the disappearance of 31 hills in the Aravalli area of Rajasthan and asked the State government to stop illegal mining in the 115.34-hectare area there within 48 hours.
The top court said that even though …

Haryana won’t divert E-way through Aravalli26 May 2018 01:10The tribunal noted that in view of the statement and submission, nothing survived in the petition and disposed of the matter.
New Delhi: The Haryana government has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has shelved its plan to divert a 12-km …

Construction of road via Aravalli put on hold18 Mar 2018 21:47NGT issued showcause notices to the Centre, Haryana government and the private firm — Kaluwala Construction Company
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a private construction company to not go ahead with clearing six hectares of forest land in …

NGT puts on hold construction of road through Aravalli Range18 Mar 2018 11:26NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed a private construction company not to go ahead with clearing a six hectare forested area of the Aravalli Range to build a road connecting some farmhouses in Gurugram district with the national …

‘Amity campus in Aravalli hills records 71 species of birds’05 Mar 2018 18:18As many as 71 species of birds have been recorded at Amity University in Aravalli hills during a Campus Bird Count (CBC) conducted this past month as part of a global effort by Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).
As many as 230 campuses across India, …

Save Aravalli forests from govt axe: Gurugram villagers to Prez04 Mar 2018 02:5104 Mar 2018 | 2:01 AMCHANDIGARH: As many as 1,017 persons were issued tickets for various traffic violations on Holi — a quantum jump from 742 challans last year. As per a press release issued by the traffic police, 140 of them were caught driving drunk …

Aravalli Range: This is what’s left of a forest22 Oct 2017 21:34The Surajkund-Badkhal Road cuts through the Aravalli range in Faridabad. Until the 1960s, Aravalli land was considered common village land and utilised for grazing and other such purposes. Express Photo by Abhinav Saha
Anil Hansana, a resident of Faridabad …

Part of forest in Aravalli named after ex-PM Chandra Shekhar17 Jun 2017 16:16Gurugram: The forest around Aravalli foothills in Bhondsi area here has been named in the memory of former Prime Minister Chandra Shekhar, who had an farmhouse there and pushed for afforestation, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday. …

Haryana to combat Aravalli's...05 Jun 2017 11:47The Aravalli is a range of mountains in western India running some 692km in a northeastern direction across the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana, and ending in Delhi. It regulates the weather system of the region besides affording natural …

To keep animals in their habitat, water pits in Aravalli filled16 May 2017 01:26Written by Sakshi Dayal
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Published:May 16, 2017 6:07 am
About 15 pits in the Aravali in Gurgaon and Faridabad have been filled. Express photo
With temperatures rising and in the wake of multiple instances of animals venturing into populated …

Stop tree felling in Aravalli park: HC09 Jan 2017 20:02Observing how it was once all praises for the development of the Aravalli Biodiversity park, the Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to check any unauthorised tree felling there.
‘Check encroachment’
“We direct the DDA to …

Gujarat Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full list of winners25 May 2019 08:10BJP President Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Thursday set to retain power for another five years after making a sweep of the Lok Sabha battle and mauling the opposition.
So stunning was the BJP's …

LS polls: 25 seats have shown particular trend, most of the times13 May 2019 15:30New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Of the 543 seats up for grabs in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, at least 25 are special in a certain sense.
These constituencies, spread across 10 states, are bellwether seats which have traditionally been won, most of the times, …

Hot potato: PepsiCo drops all suits against Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 10:33AHMEDABAD: The controversial flurry of suits by US food and beverages giant PepsiCo against North Gujarat farmers, for growing a potato variety registered by it, ended on Friday with the company unconditionally withdrawing all cases from courts. The …

Pepsi buries the hatchet with Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 02:49AHMEDABAD: PepsiCo India on Friday “unconditionally” withdrew all its cases against potato farmers of Gujarat for alleged infringement of rights over a particular variety of the tuber.
The farmers involved said they have sought a token Rs 1 compensation …

PepsiCo takes back all cases against Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 02:35AHMEDABAD: PepsiCo India on Friday “unconditionally” withdrew all its cases against potato farmers of Gujarat for alleged infringement of rights over a particular variety of the tuber.
The farmers involved said they have sought a token Rs 1 compensation …

PepsiCo withdraws all cases against Guj farmers10 May 2019 15:48AHMEDABAD: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Friday withdrew the two lawsuits it had filed against nine Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato on which it claimed exclusive rights.
Anand Yagnik, the lawyer for the farmers, said …

PepsiCo withdraws all cases against Guj farmers10 May 2019 15:36AHMEDABAD: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Friday withdrew the two lawsuits it had filed against nine Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato on which it claimed exclusive rights.
Anand Yagnik, the lawyer for the farmers, said …

PepsiCo India withdraws cases against Gujarat potato farmers10 May 2019 15:31The battle of a multinational-versus-farmers over potato seeds came to an end on Friday, with PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd withdrawing cases against nine farmers filed in two Gujarat courts.
On Friday, PepsiCo sought an early hearing in the cases of …

PepsiCo withdraws remaining two lawsuits against Gujarat farmers10 May 2019 15:22AHMEDABAD: Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Friday withdrew the two lawsuits it had filed against nine Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato on which it claimed exclusive rights.
Anand Yagnik, the lawyer for the farmers, said …

PepsiCo withdraws one of 3 lawsuits filed against Gujarat farmers06 May 2019 16:42Ahmedabad, May 6 () PepsiCo India Monday withdrew one of the lawsuits it had filed against Gujarat farmers for allegedly growing a variety of potato for which the food and beverages giant claimed to have secured exclusive rights. PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt …

Gujarat: PepsiCo India withdraws lawsuit against two Deesa farmers06 May 2019 14:43This came on a day when Chief Secretary J N Singh met PepsiCo India officials, led by its Vice-President Jagrut Kotecha here on Friday. (File photo)
Nearly a month after PepsiCo India had slapped commercial civil suits on two farmers at a Deesa court, the …

Water crisis: Narmada dam nearly full, but no water for farmers06 May 2019 11:40119.48m level on Saturday
Despite surging water in Sardar Sarovar Dam that has taken the water level to 119.48 metres, just two metres short of its overflow mark until its height was raised in 2017, farmers in Gujarat, who depend on Narmada canal water for …

Pepsi to withdraw case against Gujarat potato farmers02 May 2019 18:07It had filed cases against nine farmers from Sabarkantha and Aravalli districts in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of potatoes and sought damages ranging from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India on Thursday said it will …

Pepsi to withdraw lawsuit against potato farmers02 May 2019 16:04Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India said Thursday it will withdraw the cases it has filed against potato farmers in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of the tuber for which the company claims Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights.
PepsiCo in April …

PepsiCo to withdraw lawsuit against Gujarat potato farmers02 May 2019 15:56Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India said Thursday it will withdraw the cases it has filed against potato farmers in Gujarat for allegedly growing a variety of the tuber for which the company claims Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights.
PepsiCo in April …

Pepsi withdraws lawsuit against 4 Indian potato farmers: Spokesman02 May 2019 14:25Food and beverages giant PepsiCo India Thursday said it will withdraw its lawsuit against four Gujarat potato farmers accused of infringing its patent.
"After discussions with the government, the company has agreed to withdraw the cases against the …

‘Hot potato’: PepsiCo could face stir in Gujarat farmers’ support30 Apr 2019 18:49Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) The ongoing tussle between Gujarat’s potato farmers and PepsiCo seems to be snowballing into a nationwide agitation against the food and beverages giant which has dragged the farmers into a legal battle over growing a variety of …

Gujarat receives ‘Orange alert’ as temp to touch 44 degrees C28 Apr 2019 05:11Meteorological Centre (MC) Ahmedabad released warning on Saturday for heat wave in multiple regions of Gujarat for the next 48 hours.
Surat: Following the sudden spurt in heat across Gujarat, the state health department has issued an 'Orange Alert' …

Orange alert in Gujarat as temp set to touch 44 degrees C28 Apr 2019 02:28[India], Apr 28 (ANI): Following the sudden spurt in heat across Gujarat, the state health department has issued an 'Orange Alert' for today with temperatures likely to touch 44 degrees Celsius according to the weather department.
"An Orange …

How a Gujarat town handled a hot potato: By getting rid of it27 Apr 2019 23:29At ‘potato chowk’ in Deesa, before it was dismantled. (Express photo: Javed Raja)
Deesa, the potato bowl of Gujarat, has lost its most striking landmark — a giant sculpture of a potato, held up by two hands — to a belief that it was cursed.
Deesa’s ‘potato …

Heat wave warning issued for parts of Gujarat, central Maharashtra27 Apr 2019 18:35Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Meteorological Centre (MC) Ahmedabad has released warning on Saturday for heat wave in multiple regions of Gujarat for the next 48 hours.
"Heatwave conditions very likely to prevail at a few places in the …

Alpesh Thakor's expulsion as MLA sought26 Apr 2019 20:19Ahmedabad: The results of the Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat will decide the political future of OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who emerged as the face of the Thakor community during Patidar reservation agitation in 2015.
Mr Thakor, Congress MLA from …

Bookies bet on 245 seats for BJP, 77 for Congress26 Apr 2019 04:37Ahmedabad, April 26 (IANS) With 240 constituencies still to go to the hustings, satta markets are betting on the BJP to win the Lok Sabha elections.
The odds are that the BJP is likely to pool 245 seats on its own, which is 27 short of a simple majority, …

Congress seeks to disqualify Alpesh Thakore as MLA25 Apr 2019 17:24Gandhinagar, April 25 (IANS) In a stern action, the Gujarat Congress here on Thursday made a representation to the State Assembly to disqualify rebel legislator Alpesh Thakore, who had resigned recently from all the posts of the party.
Congress Chief Whip …

North Gujarat lok sabha polls23 Apr 2019 17:05MEHSANA/PATAN/ BANASKANTHA/CHHOTA UDAIPUR: Sensing anti-incumbency against its sitting MPs, BJP has given the ticket to fresh faces in the north Gujarat seats of Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and the tribal seat of Chhota Udaipur ET visited these …

Lok Sabha elections: 3rd phase of polling begins in 116 seats23 Apr 2019 02:37Polling began on Tuesday in 116 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 13 states and 2 Union Territories in the third phase of ongoing elections.All 26 constituencies in Gujarat, all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 each in Maharashtra and Karnataka, 10 in Uttar …

Phase 3 Election 201922 Apr 2019 11:43NEW DELHI: In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, a total of 117 constituencies across 13 states and two Union territories will go to polls.
The voting for 3rd phase of General Elections 2019 will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The voting …

In PM's home state, challenges for both BJP, Cong22 Apr 2019 07:48Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah made it to the highest echelons of power in the national capital, their home state of Gujarat has held a special place on India's electoral map. Considered the home base of BJP, Gujarat will go to …

BJP, Congress try to get caste & tribe mix right22 Apr 2019 03:57Riding on the "Modi wave", the BJP had bagged all the 26 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Five years later, local issues have resurfaced. If the 2014 polls saw the saffron party’s …

BJP leads but race still seems tighter in Gujarat22 Apr 2019 03:03Ahmedabad: Though a saffron stronghold since 1995, the way Gujarat will vote in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be interesting primarily because it is the home state of prime minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. Any significant loss of seats …

Pakistan would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi22 Apr 2019 00:02PM said Opposition parties had been asking for proof of the Pulwama and Balakot attacks “but they are silent now”.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t …

Pak would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi21 Apr 2019 23:05Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t have faith in the Army.
“Pakistan would have paid a big price if they had done anything wrong to our pilot. We …

India elections: Amit Shah playing caste card...19 Apr 2019 20:05The Congress party hopes to capitalise on that gain in the general election scheduled on April 23.
Caste has always played a major role in Gujarat elections, which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dominated since 1990, both for the state …

13 killed in Gujarat in unseasonal rain, dust storm18 Apr 2019 14:45Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) Unseasonal rain and severe dust storm in different parts of Gujarat over the last two days claimed 13 lives even as authorities Thursday predicted that temperatures that had fallen to less than 3 to 7 degrees below normal would …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in...18 Apr 2019 11:14Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

Rains, thunderstorm leaves over 50 dead in 4 states18 Apr 2019 01:15Jaipur/Bhopal/Ahmedabad, Apr 17 (PTI) Over 50 people were killed as rains coupled with thunderstorm and lightning hit several parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra overnight, officials said Wednesday.
The unseasonal rains and …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in India, Pakistan17 Apr 2019 16:25Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

30 people killed in dust storm, heavy rains in India17 Apr 2019 14:32Officials said 30 people died and several others were injured in the rains accompanied with dust-storm in several parts of the country including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur.
As many as nine persons, including four children, died in …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in India,...17 Apr 2019 11:43Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

Certain that Modi will be PM of India again: Amit Shah15 Apr 2019 22:48Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah appealed to voters in Gujarat to once again back Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "It is certain that Narendrabhai is going to be the Prime Minister again, but it is your responsibility to give him all 26 seats,” Mr …

Rahul and Priyanka to hold rallies in Gujarat next week 11 Apr 2019 19:51By PTI
AHMEDABAD: Congress president Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, will hold separate rallies in Gujarat next week, a party functionary said on Thursday.
While Rahul Gandhi will address …

Alpesh Thakore quits Congress11 Apr 2019 03:17AHMEDABAD: In a setback to the Congress in Gujarat days before the Lok Sabha elections, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor Wednesday quit the party.
Thakor, appointed national secretary after joining the party in 2017, said in a letter to Gujarat Congress chief Amit …

Alpesh Thakore quits Congress, takes one MLA along (2nd Lead)10 Apr 2019 18:48Ahmedabad, April 10 (IANS) After days of pulls and pressures and flip-flops, maverick Gujarat legislator Alpesh Thakore finally resigned from the Congress on Wednesday, along with another MLA owing allegiance to his Gujarat Kshatriya Thakore Sena, claiming …

Alpesh Thakor quits Congress, rules out joining BJP10 Apr 2019 18:14AHMEDABAD: In a setback to the Congress in Gujarat days before the Lok Sabha elections, OBC leader Alpesh Thakor on Wednesday quit the party.
Thakor, appointed national secretary after joining the party in 2017, said in a letter to Gujarat Congress chief …

Day before polls, Alpesh Thakore quits Congress10 Apr 2019 13:34Ahmedabad, April 10 (IANS) Congress’s maverick Gujarat legislator Alpesh Thakore, who had been keeping the party on tenterhooks for some time, resigned on Wednesday, over his “side-lining” by state leaders in several key issues.
Thakore was due to address …

Major fire engulfs oil factory in Gujarat10 Apr 2019 06:19Gandhinagar, April 10 (IANS) A major fire erupted in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district early on Wednesday, engulfing an oil factory. No loss of life was reported, officials said.
The fire broke out at the Kailash Oil Cake and Refining factory situated in …

Congress in fix over two Alpesh Thakur aides in fray09 Apr 2019 20:40Ahmedabad, April 10 (IANS) Less than a month after he was won over by the Congress leadership, maverick legislator Alpesh Thakore seems to have decided to queer the pitch for his own party, with two members of his Kshatriya Thakore Sena contesting for …

Gujarat Lok Sabha poll: 371 candidates in fray for 26 seats09 Apr 2019 12:31By PTI
AHMEDABAD: A total of 371 candidates are in the fray for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, all of which will go to polls in a single phase on April 23.
An official release from the state's Chief Electoral Officer informed that out of the total …

No Muslim Lok Sabha MP from Gujarat, BJP's Hindutva lab, post 198407 Apr 2019 16:53By PTI
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state and a BJP citadel for long, has not had a Muslim Lok Sabha MP since senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel won from Bharuch in the 1984 polls.
Muslims form around nine per cent of the …

PM to address rallies in Gujarat On April 1006 Apr 2019 16:45Gandhinagar, April 6 (IANS) Mega poll campaigner for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to hold around four public rallies on April 10 in his home state Gujarat.
The saffron party aspires to repeat its previous general election’s …

For 30 years, no Muslim MP from Gujarat in Lok Sabha05 Apr 2019 06:04The last Muslim to make it to the Lok Sabha from Gujarat was Ahmed Patel of Congress in 1984. He lost the Bharuch seat to BJP’s Chandu Deshmukh by 1.15 lakh votes in 1989. Since then, no Muslim has made it to the lower house of Parliament from Gujarat.
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For 30 years, no Muslim MP from Gujarat in LS05 Apr 2019 04:58AHMEDABAD: The last Muslim to make it to the Lok Sabha from Gujarat was Congress’s Ahmed Patel in 1984. In 1989, Patel lost the Bharuch seat to BJP’s Chandu Deshmukh by 1.15 lakh votes. Ever since, no Muslim has made it to the Lok Sabha from Gujarat. …

Congress names 6 more LS candidates in Gujarat03 Apr 2019 19:31Gandhinagar, April 3 (IANS) The Congress on Wednesday announced a list of six more candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat.
Despite much opposition and protest within the party in Surat, the Congress high command took a firm stand and went for …

PM Modi at Banaskantha - here we hear innuendos13 Dec 2017 15:15"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters" ..........Albert Einstein
It reflects when the PM spoke in Banaskantha district on Sunday
after the first phase of Gujarat polling. Fear of unknown and …

Cut off by recent floods, Banaskantha village to be lost forever21 Aug 2017 13:03Written by RITU SHARMA
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Published:August 21, 2017 4:36 pm
Kuda village in Banaskantha where silt has covered every nook and corner. (Source: Salman Raja)
FOR YEARS, its residents say, Kuda village was the focal point for villagers from eight nearby …

Milk procurement by Banaskantha Dairy picks up after floods08 Aug 2017 23:33Milk procurement by Banas Dairy declined to around 15 lakh litre per day because of the rains.
With the water level receding in most parts of north Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, which experienced heavy rains in the past few weeks, milk procurement by …

Gujarat floods: Banaskantha, Patan get Rs 1,500 crore relief package03 Aug 2017 17:24AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government today announced a special relief package of Rs 1,500 crore for the flood-affected Banaskantha and Patan districts.
The announcement was made by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who spent five days in that region to get …

Gujarat: Quake measuring 4.4 on Richter scale hits Banaskantha13 Mar 2017 12:59AHMEDABAD: An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of Banaskantha district in North Gujarat today, though no damage was reported.
The tremors were recorded at 3.52 pm.
Epicentre of the quake was 32 km North West of Deesa in the …

Inside Track: Khan Market Gang18 May 2019 20:30Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally for the last phase of Lok Sabha polls, in Kolkata, on Thursday. (PTI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mocking reference to the “Khan Market Gang” in his interview with The Indian Express has made the …

Gujarat Dalits face boycott after bridegroom rides horse10 May 2019 20:37Ahmedabad, May 11 (IANS) Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel on Friday rushed to a North Gujarat village after reports of boycott of the Dalits by higher castes objecting to a youth of the community riding a horse in a marriage procession.
The Dalit …

Gujarat Dalit groom rides horse, his community faces social boycott09 May 2019 22:56Dalits in the village said they were being refused work.
A wedding procession of a Dalit bridegroom riding a horse has allegedly led to social boycott of the community by upper castes at Lhor village of Mehsana district in Gujarat.
Based on the complaint …

All the numbers about the BJP's rise!04 May 2019 08:00The BJP is contesting 437 seats this election, the Congress 423.
IMAGE: BJP supporters celebrate an election victory. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI Photo
For the first time in the history of Indian elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is contesting more …

Alpesh Thakor’s political future hinges on LS results26 Apr 2019 21:45There was some buzz that he would join the BJP but that did not happen.
Ahmedabad: The results of the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat will decide the political future of OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who eme-rged as the face of the Thakor community during the …

North Gujarat lok sabha polls23 Apr 2019 17:05MEHSANA/PATAN/ BANASKANTHA/CHHOTA UDAIPUR: Sensing anti-incumbency against its sitting MPs, BJP has given the ticket to fresh faces in the north Gujarat seats of Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and the tribal seat of Chhota Udaipur ET visited these …

If I want 'chowkidar', I'll go to Nepal, says Hardik23 Apr 2019 09:42[India], Apr 23 (ANI): Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Hardik Patel on Tuesday said that he would go to Nepal if he wanted to find a 'chowkidar' (watchman).
"I will go to Nepal if I want to find a watchman. I …

In PM's home state, challenges for both BJP, Cong22 Apr 2019 07:48Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah made it to the highest echelons of power in the national capital, their home state of Gujarat has held a special place on India's electoral map. Considered the home base of BJP, Gujarat will go to …

BJP, Congress try to get caste & tribe mix right22 Apr 2019 03:57Riding on the "Modi wave", the BJP had bagged all the 26 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Five years later, local issues have resurfaced. If the 2014 polls saw the saffron party’s …

BJP leads but race still seems tighter in Gujarat22 Apr 2019 03:03Ahmedabad: Though a saffron stronghold since 1995, the way Gujarat will vote in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be interesting primarily because it is the home state of prime minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. Any significant loss of seats …

Pakistan would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi22 Apr 2019 00:02PM said Opposition parties had been asking for proof of the Pulwama and Balakot attacks “but they are silent now”.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t …

Pak would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi21 Apr 2019 23:05Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t have faith in the Army.
“Pakistan would have paid a big price if they had done anything wrong to our pilot. We …

Modi says he is winning but no fun minus Gujarat’s 26 seats21 Apr 2019 10:30Patan (North Gujarat), April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday asserted that the country had made up its mind to bring him back to power but said the victory will have little meaning if Gujarat did not repeat the 26-out-of-26 …

Hardik Patel alleges threat to life, asks for police security21 Apr 2019 02:29[India], Apr 21 (ANI): After being publicly slapped at an election rally on Friday and a scuffle at another a day later, Congress leader Hardik Patel has alleged threat to his life and has requested adequate police security ahead of his road show in …

Man who slapped Hardik Patel thrashed by Congressmen19 Apr 2019 21:32Ahmedabad: Congress leader Hardik Patel was slapped by a man on Friday when he was addressing a poll rally in a village in Surendranagar district of Gujarat. An angry Patel blamed the BJP for the incident and said this was an attempt to kill him. However, …

India elections: Amit Shah playing caste card...19 Apr 2019 20:05The Congress party hopes to capitalise on that gain in the general election scheduled on April 23.
Caste has always played a major role in Gujarat elections, which the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has dominated since 1990, both for the state …

Ahmedabad East seat has maximum 'crorepati' candidates in Gujarat19 Apr 2019 16:54Ahmedabad: East Lok Sabha constituency has the highest number of 'crorepati' candidates in Gujarat, while Congress candidate from Mehsana A J Patel is the richest one, an analysis of election affidavits shows.
A total of 371 candidates are in the …

13 killed in Gujarat in unseasonal rain, dust storm18 Apr 2019 14:45Gandhinagar, April 18 (IANS) Unseasonal rain and severe dust storm in different parts of Gujarat over the last two days claimed 13 lives even as authorities Thursday predicted that temperatures that had fallen to less than 3 to 7 degrees below normal would …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in...18 Apr 2019 11:14Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in India, Pakistan17 Apr 2019 16:25Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

30 people killed in dust storm, heavy rains in India17 Apr 2019 14:32Officials said 30 people died and several others were injured in the rains accompanied with dust-storm in several parts of the country including Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Manipur.
As many as nine persons, including four children, died in …

Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in India,...17 Apr 2019 11:43Authorities warned of more widespread dust-thunderstorms and rain accompanied by gusty winds .
At least 39 people were killed and 135 injured as rain continued to wreak havoc across Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority said on Wednesday.
At …

Gujarat Lok Sabha poll: 371 candidates in fray for 26 seats09 Apr 2019 12:31By PTI
AHMEDABAD: A total of 371 candidates are in the fray for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, all of which will go to polls in a single phase on April 23.
An official release from the state's Chief Electoral Officer informed that out of the total …

59 registered, unrecognised parties vie for Gujarat Lok Sabha pie08 Apr 2019 06:06By PTI
AHMEDABAD: Fifty-nine registered but unrecognised parties have fielded candidates for the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat, a state which has traditionally seen direct fights between the BJP and the Congress.
Among them, Hindustan Nirman Dal and …

Hardik Patel gets 2-year jail term in Mehsana riot case25 Jul 2018 08:37Mehsana (Guj), July 25 (PTI): A Gujarat court sentenced Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel to two years imprisonment in a case of rioting and arson in Visnagar town here in 2015. Judge V.P. Agarwal, of the sessions court at Visnagar, held Hardik …

Gujarat Republic Day function in Patidar zone Mehsana11 Jan 2018 23:22Mehsana (Google maps)
The BJP-led Gujarat government has chosen Mehsana, the epicentre of Patidar quota agitation, as the venue for the state function to celebrate the Republic Day. Sources said the government was earlier planning to hold the function in …

Gujarat: Congress comeback in Mehsana municipality09 Jan 2018 22:47Voting day in Mehsana in Deecmber; BJP’s Nitin Patel won. (File Photo)
On Monday, when the Congress wrested Mehsana municipality back from the BJP with the return of 10 renegade councillors, it was about more than regaining control of one municipality out …

Patidar leader announces Mehsana bandh in Nitin Patel's support30 Dec 2017 14:53Press Trust of India, Ahmedabad, Dec 30 2017, 19:40 IST
Nitin Patel is the deputy CM of Gujarat, but has not assumed control of his portfolios due to an apparent unhappniess with what he has been given. Twitter photo.
Lending support to Gujarat Deputy …

Modi takes sea-plane from Sabarmati river to Dharoi dam in Mehsana12 Dec 2017 07:19Ahmedabad, Dec 12:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took off this morning in a sea-plane from the Sabarmati river here to Dharoi Dam in Mehsana district on the last day of campaigning for the Gujarat Assembly polls.
Modi boarded the single-engine sea-plane …

Modi to arrive in Mehsana via seaplane 12 Dec 2017 05:45NEW DELHI: After being refused permission for a poll campaign road show in Ahmedabad city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sail into Mehsana district via seaplane today from the Sabarmati river in the city.
BJP leaders said this would be the first time a …

Modi to arrive in Mehsana via seaplane from Sabarmati river12 Dec 2017 04:58NEW DELHI: After being refused permission for a poll campaign road show in Ahmedabad city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will sail into Mehsana district via seaplane today from the Sabarmati river in the city.
BJP leaders said this would be the first time a …

Guj polls: Why Mehsana is giving BJP the jitters10 Dec 2017 18:47MEHSANA/VADNAGAR: It's not every day that you find a hardened BJP worker muttering under his breath that his party, which has been ruling Gujarat for the last 20 years, is on a sticky wicket.
When you do find one, that too in Vadnagar, Prime …

Mehsana gives BJP the jitters10 Dec 2017 14:07BJP workers are apprehensive that the Patidar rage could severely dent the party’s prospectsPrime Minister Narendra Modi being presented a memento during his election campaign rallyfor the assembly election in Lunawada town of Mehsana, Gujarat.
Mehsana…

Discontent in Modi's hometown; Mehsana gives BJP the jitters10 Dec 2017 10:47Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election campaign rally in Sanand on Sunday. PTI Photo
It's not every day that you find a hardened BJP worker muttering under his breath that his party, which has been ruling Gujarat for the last 22 years, is …

Mehsana gives BJP the jitters, discontent even in PM hometown10 Dec 2017 07:23Mehsana/Vadnagar: It's not every day that you find a hardened BJP worker muttering under his breath that his party, which has been ruling Gujarat for the last 22 years, is on a sticky wicket.
When you do find one, that too in Vadnagar, Prime …

Patidar strongman of Mehsana Nitin Patel made of sterner stuff23 Nov 2017 23:42Gujarat's Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel, who was fielded by BJP to counter Hardik Patel, is made of sterner stuff and his mettle was in full display at the press conference on Wednesday.
Apart from calling both Hardik and Congress "fools…

Brawl between youths in Gujarat's Mehsana turns into communal clash20 Sep 2017 18:32For representational purposes
MEHSANA: An altercation over a minor accident triggered a clash between two communities in Nagalpur area of the city today, leaving two people injured and as many vehicles charred, police said.
People from two communities …

Mehsana Custodial death: Cop among three held for murder14 Jun 2017 01:23According to PTI, they have been booked under sections 302 (murder), 364 and 365 (abduction) and 397 (robbery) of IPC, besides the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Three persons, including a head constable, were arrested on Tuesday in connection with the …

Bandh over Patidar youth’s death hits Mehsana08 Jun 2017 23:31Mehsana town and parts of the north Gujarat remained shut on Thursday after Patidar outfits called a bandh against the death of a Patidar youth, who allegedly died of police torture in custody.
Besides Mehsana, Unjha, Visnagar, Patan and Vijapur were …

79 schools score less than 10% result in Gujarat 12th boards25 May 2019 10:53Ahmedabad, May 25 (IANS) A whopping 79 schools posted less than 10 per cent results in the Class 12 general stream examinations conducted this year even as English medium students did better than their Gujarati counterparts, the Gujarat Secondary and …

Gujarat Lok Sabha Results 2019: Full list of winners25 May 2019 08:10BJP President Amit Shah
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was on Thursday set to retain power for another five years after making a sweep of the Lok Sabha battle and mauling the opposition.
So stunning was the BJP's …

‘Son of soil’ Amit Shah wins with big margin from Gandhinagar24 May 2019 01:53BJP president Amit Shah, the main architect of the party’s spectacular performance, has won from Gandhinagar with a record margin of 5.74 lakh votes.
Ahmedabad: BJP president Amit Shah, the main architect of the party’s spectacular performance, has won …

CEC Arora Denies Rift;‘Members Need Not Be Clones Of Each Other’18 May 2019 18:29NEW DELHI — Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Saturday denied any controversy in the internal functioning of the Election Commission saying the members of the poll body are not expected to be “clones of each other.”
“There have been so many times …

Clean chit to PM: Lavasa opts out of EC meetings18 May 2019 05:42New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa has decided to stay away from the meetings related to the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) due to his dissent on the clean chit given to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah, …

Meet some of the child goddesses of Nepal17 May 2019 12:25There are living, breathing goddesses in Nepal. Known as Kumaris, these goddesses are prepubescent girls believed to be the reincarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga. The Kumaris, however, are worshiped by both Hindus and Buddhists. The process of selecting …

Bermuda Softball League Week Three Results13 May 2019 10:35The Bermuda Softball League continues with Platano Power picking up their first win of the season by edging Chubb Kings 15-13 in an A Division contest. Jefferey Tapia was the big bat for Platano in going 4-4 with a HR and five RBI. Teammates Leonardo …

Water politics: Maharastra refuses to quench Karnataka’s thirst 12 May 2019 01:47Express News Service
BELAGAVI: What was almost a done deal between Karnataka and Maharashtra on releasing Krishna water, now seems to be stuck in the quagmire of politics with the neighbouring state insisting on a reciprocal arrangement.
Maharashtra Chief …

GSHSEB Results: They battled poverty, ill health, yet came out tops10 May 2019 03:43Deepkumar (right) is a van driver’s son; Sana, a tailor’s daughter
Written by Shashank Raj and Suresh Chaudhary
Many students of Class XII (science) overcame odds to pass with flying colours. Deepkumar Bambhroliya scored 99.97 percentile. His father …

11 Taliban Militants Killed in Paktia Operation08 May 2019 09:49(Last Updated On: May 7, 2019)At least 11 Taliban militants have been killed during a joint operation conducted by Afghan and foreign forces in Zurmat district of Paktia province, an official said on Tuesday.
Provincial governor spokesman Abdullah Hasrat …

Election Commission gives clean chit to PM Modi for Patan speech06 May 2019 20:09New Delhi: For the fifth consecutive day, the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for complaints filed over his speech made at Patan in Gujarat on 21 April. The EC found that the speech did not violate the …

Gandhi Family Faces Tough Fight to Secure Key Seats: India Votes06 May 2019 14:47(Bloomberg) -- India’s iconic Gandhi family is facing a crucial electoral challenge on Monday as voters decide the fate of Rahul Gandhi, seen as the prime ministerial candidate for the main opposition Congress party, along with his mother, Sonia Gandhi.
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No code violation by PM Modi in Patan speech, rules EC04 May 2019 21:25New Delhi: The EC on Saturday gave a clean chit to PM Narendra Modi for his Gujarat speech in which he had claimed that the Indian government had kept Pakistan on its toes to ensure the safe return of its pilot.
This is the sixth clean chit to Mr Modi by …

EC: Nothing wrong with PM’s Patan speech; no violation of code04 May 2019 18:34New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Yet another speech of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has got clearance from the Election Commision, which said on Saturday that it did not violate the model code of conduct.
Modi in his speech in Gujarat’s Patan on April 21 had said …

More code complaints against Modi than any other PM: Congress04 May 2019 18:34New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Congress has filed 10 complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Election Commission for alleged violation of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) and the party says it is the highest number of complaints faced by any Prime …

Delhi: Hans Raj Hans mentions Abhinandan in his speech04 May 2019 17:28[India], May 4 (ANI): BJP candidate from North West Delhi Lok Sabha seat Hans Raj Hans on Saturday mentioned the name of Indian Air Force (IAF) Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman while addressing a rally here.
Hans said that Wing Commander Varthaman was …

No poll code violation by PM Modi in Patan speech: EC04 May 2019 16:28By PTI
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission Saturday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Patan speech in which he claimed that his government had kept Pakistan on toes for the safe release of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman.
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EC over-rules its officers, gives second clean chit to Modi01 May 2019 23:17This time, however, the Commission went against the opinion of the Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and the Osmanabad District Electoral Officer (DEO). (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar)
A day after it cleared the Prime Minister’s speech at Wardha under …

Full EC hasn’t discussed any PM complaint since April 530 Apr 2019 00:37The EC has received four more complaints from the Congress and one from the CPM against the PM’s remarks at poll rallies. Narendra Modi.
As the Supreme Court said it will hear Tuesday a Congress plea seeking direction to the Election Commission (EC) to act …

It’s nationalism vs regional vision in Rajasthan28 Apr 2019 12:49Jaipur, April 28 (IANS) Caught between the cacophony of nationalism and regional vision — on issues of farm distress, unemployment, water crisis and poor connectivity — the voters in Rajasthan seem to be dwindling towards the former.
“It’s Modi versus all …

Alpesh Thakor’s political future hinges on LS results26 Apr 2019 21:45There was some buzz that he would join the BJP but that did not happen.
Ahmedabad: The results of the Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat will decide the political future of OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who eme-rged as the face of the Thakor community during the …

Alpesh Thakor's expulsion as MLA sought26 Apr 2019 20:19Ahmedabad: The results of the Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat will decide the political future of OBC leader Alpesh Thakor, who emerged as the face of the Thakor community during Patidar reservation agitation in 2015.
Mr Thakor, Congress MLA from …

BJP banks on PM Modi, Cong focus on local issues25 Apr 2019 02:50JAIPUR | JODHPUR | BARMER | UDAIPUR | SIKAR | BHARATPUR: Rajasthan is a crucial state in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. As the Congress wrested Rajasthan from the BJP in a keenly watched contest in December 2018, the party hopes to add seats to its Lok …

In Rajasthan, BJP banks on PM Modi, Congress focus on local issues25 Apr 2019 02:20JAIPUR | JODHPUR | BARMER | UDAIPUR | SIKAR | BHARATPUR: Rajasthan is a crucial state in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. As the Congress wrested Rajasthan from the BJP in a keenly watched contest in December 2018, the party hopes to add seats to its Lok …

Modi remains No. 1 choice to be PM: IANS CVoter 2019 survey24 Apr 2019 05:08Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses his supporters during an election campaign rally in Patan, Gujarat on April 21.Reuters file [Representational Image]
Narendra Modi continues to be the first choice for the Prime Ministership staying ahead of his …

Cong, NC, PDP Slam PM’s ‘Nukes Not For Diwali’ Remark24 Apr 2019 00:16 NEW DELHI / SRINAGAR — Leaders of the Congress and regional parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remark that India's nuclear arsenal is not for Diwali fireworks, calling it "boastful" and …

North Gujarat lok sabha polls23 Apr 2019 17:05MEHSANA/PATAN/ BANASKANTHA/CHHOTA UDAIPUR: Sensing anti-incumbency against its sitting MPs, BJP has given the ticket to fresh faces in the north Gujarat seats of Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha and the tribal seat of Chhota Udaipur ET visited these …

39% voter turnout recorded in Gujarat till 2 p.m.23 Apr 2019 10:05Gandhinagar April 23 (IANS) The average voter turnout till 2 p.m. has been recorded at 39.27 per cent in Gujarat, where all the 26 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state are going to the polls in the third phase on Tuesday.
Big names like Prime Minister …

Lok Sabha elections: 3rd phase of polling begins in 116 seats23 Apr 2019 02:37Polling began on Tuesday in 116 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 13 states and 2 Union Territories in the third phase of ongoing elections.All 26 constituencies in Gujarat, all 20 seats in Kerala, 14 each in Maharashtra and Karnataka, 10 in Uttar …

Decoding Modi and the Vadnagar myth22 Apr 2019 19:04Bias or no bias, when you are in Gujarat, development is the keyword to open conversations.
"Don't worry, You just come. Here our roads are better than your Dubai," my contact told me a day before I set off for Gujarat. Much like how a …

Fact check: Did PM abuse in a rally in Patan?22 Apr 2019 14:14New Delhi. Gaurav Pandhi, Congress supporter as per his Twitter bio, tweeted a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi talking at a rally accusing him of using a Hindi expletive. Pandhi, in his tweet, said, “What kind of language is this Mr. PM? Does it …

Phase 3 Election 201922 Apr 2019 11:43NEW DELHI: In the third phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019, a total of 117 constituencies across 13 states and two Union territories will go to polls.
The voting for 3rd phase of General Elections 2019 will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The voting …

In PM's home state, challenges for both BJP, Cong22 Apr 2019 07:48Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah made it to the highest echelons of power in the national capital, their home state of Gujarat has held a special place on India's electoral map. Considered the home base of BJP, Gujarat will go to …

'The harder you look the more you find': Nepal's hidden leprosy22 Apr 2019 06:02One summer’s morning Paniya Sardar noticed a strange mark on her leg. It was the size of her palm, light in colour and felt numb to touch. She had no idea what had caused it.
The family took Paniya, then 14, to a private clinic near their home on the …

BJP, Congress try to get caste & tribe mix right22 Apr 2019 03:57Riding on the "Modi wave", the BJP had bagged all the 26 seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha election in Gujarat, the home state of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Five years later, local issues have resurfaced. If the 2014 polls saw the saffron party’s …

BJP leads but race still seems tighter in Gujarat22 Apr 2019 03:03Ahmedabad: Though a saffron stronghold since 1995, the way Gujarat will vote in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will be interesting primarily because it is the home state of prime minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah. Any significant loss of seats …

In Rajasthan, PM Modi hits at Pakistan: Are our nukes for Diwali?22 Apr 2019 00:32Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Patan, Gujarat. (Source: Twitter/@narendramodi)
On a day when over 200 people were killed in a series of blasts in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issues of national security, terrorism and the air …

Pakistan would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi22 Apr 2019 00:02PM said Opposition parties had been asking for proof of the Pulwama and Balakot attacks “but they are silent now”.
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t …

Pak would have paid for harming IAF pilot: PM Modi21 Apr 2019 23:05Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, the last of campaigning for Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, that the Congress doesn’t have faith in the Army.
“Pakistan would have paid a big price if they had done anything wrong to our pilot. We …

Commodity Picks: 22 April, 201921 Apr 2019 22:48Soy bean
Soy bean is trading at Rs 3,855 per quintal at the benchmark Indore market. Prices are expected to head towards Rs 3,800 per quintal during the week. Weak demand from processors and huge stocks with farmers and traders to keep the undertone weak …

Modi says he is winning but no fun minus Gujarat’s 26 seats21 Apr 2019 10:30Patan (North Gujarat), April 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Sunday asserted that the country had made up its mind to bring him back to power but said the victory will have little meaning if Gujarat did not repeat the 26-out-of-26 …

'Patan Patola': a documentary on the creation of Patola saris27 Mar 2019 08:59The Patola saris are one of India’s finest and most recognisable weaves. Originating from Patan region in Gujarat, they have a rich heritage spanning back to the 12th century and today, are seen as heirloom pieces treasured by families and handloom …

Know where Emarson Patan is, anyone?30 Mar 2018 19:16SIBU: Family members of a crane operator, Emarson Patan Levis, are still looking for him, almost a month after he went missing on Feb 22.
Emarson, 18, from Kapit, was working at a sawmill in Engkilo, and was staying at the factory’s quarters with his …

Nepal's quake-stricken Patan Durbar Square under reconstruction23 Aug 2017 01:53A labour works at a reconstruction site of Patan Durbar Square in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Aug. 22, 2017. Reconstruction process is undergoing in Patan Durbar Square as many temples were badly damaged during the earthquake in year of 2015. (Xinhua/Sunil …

Gujarat floods: Banaskantha, Patan get Rs 1,500 crore relief package03 Aug 2017 17:24AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat government today announced a special relief package of Rs 1,500 crore for the flood-affected Banaskantha and Patan districts.
The announcement was made by Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who spent five days in that region to get …

Five weddings bring joy for riot-hit families of Patan village22 May 2017 02:13Written by RITU SHARMA
| Vadavali (patan) |
Published:May 22, 2017 6:26 am
Shabana Ahmed, Shaista Sipahi and Rashida Malek. Javed Raja
Eighteen-year-old Shabana Ahmed Malek, like any other young woman, was excited about her new life, preparing for her …

Patan clash: Exams set to begin, children yet to return to village09 Apr 2017 22:51Written by RITU SHARMA
| Ahmedabad |
Published:April 10, 2017 4:09 am
One person died and 20 were injured in the Patan clash. (Express Photo)
Examinations begin next week, but many students from Vadavali village in Patan district are likely to stay away …

Patan collector terms Vadavali violence as ‘Hindu-Muslim riot’30 Mar 2017 00:04Written by RITU SHARMA
| Ahmedabad |
Published:March 30, 2017 4:43 am
AFTER a preliminary enquiry, the Patan district administration has termed the recent clash at Vadavali village as a ‘Hindu-Muslim riot’. In its report to the Gujarat revenue department, …

Thirteen arrested in Patan communal clash case28 Mar 2017 00:21A Thakore mob allegedly attacked Vagjipara with sharp weapons and guns and ransacked and looted homes, set houses, cattle yards and vehicles to fire. (Representational Image)
TWO DAYS after the communal clash in Patan district, the police have arrested 13 …

Gujarat: 1 dead, 6 injured in communal clash in Patan district26 Mar 2017 07:34The violence had started following a minor fight between students of two communities, an official of Chanasana police station said.
Ahmedabad: One person died and six others were injured in a communal clash at Vadavali village in Patan district of Gujarat …

Guj: One dead, six injured in communal clash in Patan district25 Mar 2017 17:57Top police officials rushed to the spot and the State Reserve Police (SRP) teams were deployed. The situation was now under control, police said. The violence started following a minor fight between students of two communities, an official of Chanasana …

Indian national killed in Patan bicycle accident07 Jan 2017 14:44KATHMANDU: An Indian national lost his life in a fatal bicycle fall in Kupondole of Lalitpur district on Saturday.
Police have identified the deceased as 28-year-old Rakesh Sah of Raxaul in Bihar of India.
Sah, who was seriously injured in the incident, …

Hot potato: PepsiCo drops all suits against Gujarat farmers11 May 2019 10:33AHMEDABAD: The controversial flurry of suits by US food and beverages giant PepsiCo against North Gujarat farmers, for growing a potato variety registered by it, ended on Friday with the company unconditionally withdrawing all cases from courts. The …